Garment hanger



Dec. 24, 1935. A. B. BROWN 2,025,437

- GARMENT HANGER Filed Feb. 18, 1935 Patented Dec. 24, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application February 18, 1935, Serial No. 7,049

3 Claims.

My invention relates to devices which may be affixed to wardrobe hooks for the purpose of receiving garment hangers, and an object of my invention, among others, is the provision of a support of this kind that shall be simple in construction, efficient for the uses for which it is designed, and which may be readily attached and removed from wardrobe hooks in common use at the present time.

One form of a support embodying my invention .and in the construction and use of which the objects herein set out, as well as others, may be attained is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is an isometric view of my improved garment hanger and attachment.

Figure 2 is a view illustrating the manner of use of my improved attachment and support.

Figure 3 is an isometric View showing the attachment in place upon a wardrobe hook.

In the accompanying drawing the numeral 5 denotes a wardrobe or garment hook which may be of any ordinary construction and which may be secured to a cleat 6 or other support in any suitable manner, in the form of hook herein shown one of the branches 1 of the hook being threaded for the purpose of screwing it into the cleat.

My improved support consists of two branches which are primarily bent into U-shape and this U-shaped structure is bent at one end to form a retainer 8 which engages back of the hook 9 of the garment support and as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The opposite end is bent upwardly to form a hat hook 10 having a button I l affixed at its end, as by means of holes in the button into which the free ends of the branches [2 comprising the hook I!) are inserted.

A sliding bracket I3 is mounted on the main branch l2 of the support, this bracket consisting of a base with retaining flanges l4 bent downwardly from opposite edges and with guides l5 bent upwardly at opposite ends of the base, and as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

The manner of use consists in securing the garment support to the wardrobe hook as shown in Fig. 3, the attachment when being placed having the U-shaped retainer 8 placed back of the hook 9 in the manner shown in Fig. 2. The attachment is then raised into the position shown in Fig. 2, the slidingbracket being in the position shown in dotted lines at the forward part of the support. The bracket is then slid backwardly into the position shown in dotted lines at the rear end of the support and overlying the upper hook l6 of the wardrobe hook and as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

When thus placed in position the attachment and support is very closely held in place and it is of such length that a half dozen or more garment hangers of the ordinary type may be suspended from the branches I 2 of the attachment and support. When in this position a hat may be supported upon the button II and above the garments suspended from the branches I2. The attachment is light in structure so that one or more may be readily carried in a suitcase or traveling bag and when required for use they may be readily attached to the ordinary wardrobe hook found in closets of hotels and other places provided for the accommodation of travelers.

I claim:

1. A garment hanger composed of wire bent into U-shape and comprising substantially parallel branches, a retainer bent downwardly at the rear end of said branches, and a supporting bracket slidably mounted on said branches and consisting of an elongated plate having downturned flanges at opposite side edges said plate comprising an elongated rest for the hanger upon a support and said flanges providing guides for sliding movement of said plate, said branches being upturned at the end opposite said retainer and having a button attached thereto.

2. A garment hanger composed of wire bent into U-shape and comprising supporting branches arranged substantially parallel, a retainer at the rear end of said branches, and a sliding bracket comprising an elongated plate having upturned guides at opposite ends with holes therethrough through which the branches of the support extend.

3. A garment hanger formed of wire bent into U-shape and including branches arranged substantially parallel with a downwardly bent retainer at one end and an upturned support at the opposite end, and a supporting bracket comprising an elongated plate having upturned guides at opposite ends with holes therein for slidably mounting said plate on said branches, said plate also including downturned flanges at opposite side edges to support said. device against lateral movement.

ANNIE BROOKS BROWN. 

